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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.40, 6,611.82 and 2,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.40, 6,611.82 and 2,695.48 is: 3,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.40 : 6,611.82 = 2,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.40/6,611.82 = 2,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.40x = 6,611.82 × 2,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.40x = 17,822,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,028.57/4,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.59

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